36C24220Q0920 0001.docx

Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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* = Required Field Contract Opportunity Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation D304 James J. Peters Switchboard Services (Bronx) 10468-3904 36C24220Q0920 10-16-2020

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561421 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904 Contracting Officer Clifford S. Harrison Clifford.Harrison@va.gov

(718) 584-9000 Ext. 4680 James J. Peters VAMC 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468

USA

https://www.bronx.va.gov/ https://www.bronx.va.gov/ Clifford.Harrison@va.gov Clifford.Harrison@va.gov

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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10/06/2020 526-21-1-533-0001 na 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904 36C242 Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx

NY

10468-3904

36C24220Q0920

06-24-2020

52.212-4(c) Changes X The purpose of this amendment is the answer questions, perform revisions to the solicitation, and extend the closing date to October 16, 2020 at 12PM for the submissions of the James J. Peters VAMC Switchboard solicitation.

Clifford S. Harrison Contracting Officer

1. Can the Government please confirm, if the offerors are required to complete the Business Associate Agreement and submit it along with the Offer/Proposal package?

The Business Associate Agreement must be completed by each vendor, and included in the Solicitation submittal.

1. Can the Government please clarify if you intend to receive Past Performance Questionnaire’s from our current/past clients? If required, can the Government provide the PPQ format, please?

The PPQ will be required, and I will attach it at the end of this question sheet.

1. Can the Government confirm, if we can dual hat the PM as Switchboard Operator? This will allow the offerors to provide a PM/Supervisor to be present available at Government's disposal on-site. This will meet the requirement of being available for the Government's representative/COR/CO within one hour of notice on-site.

The service is in agreeance with having an individual perform dual functions PM and Switchboard operator.

1. Can the Government please confirm, if eight FTE equivalent operators are adequate to support this effort to furnishing 24*7*365 Days?

Please see the Performance Work Statement provided by the service. When a service provides a Performance Work Statement it will be the vendor responsibility to show/tell the government how they plan on accomplishing the goal.

1. Can the Government please provide the number of Full-time Equivalents (FTE’S) and Part-time Equivalents (PTE’S) for this Contract?

Please see the Performance Work Statement provided by the service. When a service provides a Performance Work Statement it will be the vendor responsibility to show/tell the government how they plan on accomplishing the goal. The Contracting Department provided that price schedule included, so that all vendors are aware what the Contracting Department are seeking. Please provide a clear and precise breakdown

1. If the Government is at liberty to provide the incumbency information, can you please provide Incumbent Name and Incumbent Contract value.

It is illegal for a contracting officer to provide this information to an entity that was not an interested party to the previous procurement.

1. Can the Government please clarify whether offerors shall use the Wage Determination Chart provided for the Albany?

Yes, The Wage Determination will help the government determine if the prices any vendor provide are fair and responsible to the government.

1. Can the Government please provide the evaluation methodology?

This requirement will be elevated on three criteria’s

0. Technical

0. Past Performance

0. Price

1. Can the Government please clarify the clin 3 materials for services as the Government has already provided some Government Furnished properties are any other materials the contractor has to provide like (headsets, etc.)?

The Contracting Department have no idea what equipment will be needed for this requirement. If equipment is needed please provide a price, but make sure you can provide details when asked.

1. Can Government please specify if resumes are included in 10-page limit of Technical Capability?

The key personnel are all individuals performing a function under this requirement. All personnel should be listed using names (first, last) title, position in the company & role performed for this requirement. This information must be provided for employees prime and subcontractors.

See attached document: PP Questionaire.

See attached document: 36C24220Q0920.

Amendment to solicitation 36C242-20-Q-0920 0001 for the James J. Peters VAMC Switchboard Procurement. The response date for this solicitation is extended until October 16, 2020 @ 12PM EST.